warrior

noun

war·​rior

ˈwȯr-yər,

ˈwȯr-ē-ər 

ˈwär-ē-,

 also  ˈwär-yər

often attributive

: a person engaged or experienced in warfare

broadly : a person engaged in some struggle or conflict

poverty warriors

Synonyms

• soldier
• fighter

Examples of warrior in a Sentence

a proud and brave warrior

a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors

Recent Examples on the Web

This display also includes inputs from fellow soldiers, drones, and other sensor platforms, which are integrated into the warrior's field of view, as well as panoramic views from cameras in the helmet. —New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025

Halo is Xbox, and Xbox is Halo, and console warriors participating in the decades-long fanboy battle against Sony and PlayStation point to Master Chief as their four-star general. —Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025

Likewise, Carr’s credentials will be examined in detail against a pass rush that’s earned the Trojans their warrior reputation this term. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

His world view combines a traditional conservative’s belief that government spending is out of control and the culture-warrior ethos of the Trumpian right. —Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English werreour, from Anglo-French *werreier, guerreier, from warreier, guerreier to wage war, from werre war — more at war

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing warrior

• cold warrior
• road warrior
• weekend warrior

Kids Definition

warrior

noun

war·​rior ˈwȯr-yər 

ˈwȯr-ē-ər,

ˈwär-ē-

: a person who is or has been in warfare